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Martian Culture 33: Art & nightlife collide

Zelick's hosted Martian Culture 33 Sunday night. Artists and artisans from around the area came out to give live demonstrations of their craft as well as sell their works at San Marcos' own arts and culture event that takes place on the second Sunday of every month. Left, artist Darin Wood blends colors on his canvas during a live demonstration.

Sean Dunlap and Rachel Kelly that make up local folk rock duo Flora & Fauna, play their song "Fantasy" during their set at Martian Culture 33.

Kim Auringer talks to artist Alyssa Alaniz, as she browses her works.

Aaron Omi, demonstrated how to use fire poi, swinging tethered weights that are lit on fire through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns, in the Zelick's parking lot during Martian Culture 33.

Most Recent Poll

The inclusion of a Craddock Avenue extension through environmentally sensitive land in a presentation on the city's Transportation Master Plan at Tuesday's city council meeting raised questions.

The potential extension, that would extend Craddock to Lime Kiln Road and Interstate 35 on a route above Sink Creek, is listed as a conservation corridor in the thoroughfare plan.

There currently are only two routes that connect traffic between Interstate 35 and areas west now – Wonder World Drive and through downtown. The Craddock Avenue extension would divert the traffic that is moving through downtown to other areas, but could present some potential environmental issues.

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, started a regional arterial study in the middle of last year and when it is finished, it could show potential alternatives to the Craddock extension that CAMPO would be interested in funding.

The council is set to vote on the Transportation Master Plan on June 5.

Yes, it would ease traffic downtown sooner.

No, it's an environmentally-sensitive area and the city should wait for CAMPO options.